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Event cancelled

The University of Washington’s Discovery Days event scheduled for May 1 and 2, 2025 is unfortunately canceled.

The UW is facing significant financial challenges due to unprecedented and rapid policy changes at the federal level and a state budget shortfall that could lead to cuts to Washington universities’ funding.

Given this situation, the University must pause non-essential hiring and cut discretionary spending. Since we need to preserve resources for our core mission of educating students, we sadly cannot move forward with Discovery Days. This is a heart-breaking decision for all of us, particularly after last year’s successful relaunch following cancellations due to the pandemic. The 1,300 faculty, students, staff and volunteers who team up to organize Discovery Days were looking forward to welcoming nearly 10,000 students, families and community members to the UW to learn more about engineering discoveries and careers.

We hope we’ll be able to resume Discovery Days in 2026 and apologize for any inconvenience and disappointment this cancellation causes. Please contact engrdays@uw.edu if you have any questions or concerns about this cancellation. Thank you for your understanding during this challenging time.

Registration and parking info

Registration

Registration is required for all event attendees. Space is limited; registration will close when we reach capacity and a waitlist will be provided.

Registration details for the 2025 event will be sent in our event newsletter, please subscribe here to receive updates. Registration is planned to open in late January.

Travel, parking and other logistics

Engineering Discovery Days exhibits are located near Loew Hall and Rainier Vista on the University of Washington Seattle campus. To help you find your way, download a printable campus map or use this interactive map on your phone.

See UW Commuter Services for transportation information, including bus service, light rail service, directions, and parking details. 

Parking information for school buses will be provided closer to the event date.

Parking

The fee for car parking is $7.85 (by credit card only). Cars can park in the E-1 parking lot. You can use the Pay by Phone App to pay for parking using the lot location code 123182 for E-1. You will need to provide your license plate number when paying. See the campus map and driving directions for more information.

Look for our welcome booth in the parking lot, as well as one outside of Loew Hall on campus. Staff will be available to answer questions to share event information.

Bus parking

Bus parking is for registered buses only. ​You will receive specific instructions closer to the event; please drop off and park according to your assignment unless otherwise pre-arranged. Bus parking is free.

IMPORTANT: Bus parking is prohibited if you have not registered your bus for Discovery Days.

Disability parking and bus drop off zone

Disability car parking spaces are available in all public lots. Lot N22 lot is closest to the HUB and Rainier Vista and is only available for disability parking. More information about parking rates and lot locations is available at the UW self-serve parking page. Placards are required to park in lot N22.

For registered buses, please email engrdays@uw.edu for information on disability bus drop off zone location. After dropping off students, buses must park in lot E-18.

If you need special arrangements, please contact UW Transportation Services at 206-616-8710 or tsevents@uw.edu.

Wheelchair Rental Resources 
The University of Washington does not provide or rent wheelchairs or medical equipment for use on campus. This list of resources may have wheelchairs or other equipment available for rent. 

Visit the Disability Services Office website for a list of additional community resources. 

Eating on campus

You are encouraged to bring your own picnic or sack lunch and enjoy plenty of indoor and outdoor eating spots.

Food is available for purchase at several locations, although the lines are often long.

Lost and found

Any items found by or turned in to Discovery Days volunteers will be brought to the Husky Union Building (HUB) Lost & Found at the front desk of the HUB. Please check there if you have lost something.